Thank you all for the suggestions, very helpful! Anymore recommendations are definitely welcome!!
Question about power rating of tube amps:
While shopping around ive noticed a lot of tube amps typically have power ratings that seem incredibly low (like the Cayin A-50T at 35 watts). I know wattage is the least important factor to consider if I'm looking for pure sounding tube components, but is that wattage high enough to drive my front speakers, or is there an optimum set of power conditions I should look for in tube components that would specifically complement my 2 front channels?? I've listed their specs below.
Thanks again!!
Klipsch RP-5 (currently driven by B&K reference 125.2) Specs:
BUILT FROM: 1999
BUILT UNTIL: 2001
DIMENSIONS: 42.5" (107.9cm) x 9" (22.9cm) x 20.3" (51.6cm)
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL: Medium density fiberboard construction (MDF)
ENCLOSURE TYPE: Sealed (HF/MF drivers) / Bass reflex via rear-mounted port (subwoofer)
FINISHES: Black ash vinyl veneer
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 25Hz-20kHz(+-)3dB
HIGH FREQUENCY HORN: 90(o)x60(o) Tractrix(r) Horn
MIDRANGE: K-1084-S 8" (20.32cm) Aluminum cone / cast polymer frame
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 8 ohms
POWER HANDLING: 150 watts maximum continuous (400 watts peak)
SENSITIVITY: 96dB @ 1watt/1meter
SUBWOOFER: K-1087-K 12" (30.48cm) Fiber-composite cone
TWEETER: K-105-K 1" (2.54cm) Titanium dome compression driver
WEIGHT: 72 lbs. (32.7kg)
Question about power rating of tube amps:
While shopping around ive noticed a lot of tube amps typically have power ratings that seem incredibly low (like the Cayin A-50T at 35 watts). I know wattage is the least important factor to consider if I'm looking for pure sounding tube components, but is that wattage high enough to drive my front speakers, or is there an optimum set of power conditions I should look for in tube components that would specifically complement my 2 front channels?? I've listed their specs below.
Thanks again!!
Klipsch RP-5 (currently driven by B&K reference 125.2) Specs:
BUILT FROM: 1999
BUILT UNTIL: 2001
DIMENSIONS: 42.5" (107.9cm) x 9" (22.9cm) x 20.3" (51.6cm)
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL: Medium density fiberboard construction (MDF)
ENCLOSURE TYPE: Sealed (HF/MF drivers) / Bass reflex via rear-mounted port (subwoofer)
FINISHES: Black ash vinyl veneer
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 25Hz-20kHz(+-)3dB
HIGH FREQUENCY HORN: 90(o)x60(o) Tractrix(r) Horn
MIDRANGE: K-1084-S 8" (20.32cm) Aluminum cone / cast polymer frame
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 8 ohms
POWER HANDLING: 150 watts maximum continuous (400 watts peak)
SENSITIVITY: 96dB @ 1watt/1meter
SUBWOOFER: K-1087-K 12" (30.48cm) Fiber-composite cone
TWEETER: K-105-K 1" (2.54cm) Titanium dome compression driver
WEIGHT: 72 lbs. (32.7kg)